Aladdin
-
“I really enjoyed seeing a very traditional version of my favourite panto Aladdin, by Amanda Hall & Matt Wesson - the King & Queen of so many productions.”
Theatre Online
-
“Amanda Hall’s scripts and direction are second to none and the cast clearly enjoy playing them and engaging with the audience 200% at the Nottingham Arts Theatre. Amanda Hall’s version of Aladdin is topical, fresh and fun with deliberate groan worthy jokes and puns“
East Midlands Theatre
Everything you could wish for in a pantomime.
Dreaming of a better life, Aladdin wishes to stop working for his mother, Widow Twankey, in the family run business, ‘Widow Twakey’s Very Swankey Spick & Spankey Launderette’. With help (and some hindrance) from the likes of his brother Wishee Washee, Aladdin goes on an adventure and discovers a secret lamp, containing a magnificent Genie, in the hope that this will change his destiny.
Meanwhile, the evil Abanazar comes across the Spirit of the Ring and plots to overthrow Emperor Mei and marry the beautiful, feisty Princess Jasmine so that he can complete his quest to become Emperor of Peking… then China… then the World! (evil laugh!)
It is however, decreed by ancient law that the Princess must marry a Prince and Emperor Mei is keen to uphold the old laws. With assistance from Jasmine’s maid So-Shi and his bumbling police officers, Ying & Yang, the Emperor tries to keep everything in Peking in order. Will Abanazar succeed or will Aladdin come up with an in-Genie-us plan?!
Characters
Aladdin - A lovable rogue with big ideas
Princess Jasmine - The excitable daughter of the Emperor who would like more control of her own life
Abanazar - An evil Egyptian magician who wants to take over, as the Emperor of Peking…then China…and then the World!
Widow Twankey - Mother to Aladdin & Wishee Washee. Runs Widow Twankey’s Very Swankey, Spick and Spankey Launderette in Peking
Wishee Washee - Lazy brother of Aladdin who works in the launderette
Emperor *Mei - Old fashioned father of Princess Jasmine & Emperor of Peking
So-Shi - Handmaiden to Princess Jasmine
Ying - Comedic Chinese Policeman
Yang - Comedic Chinese Policeman
Genie of the Lamp - All powerful Genie of the Lamp
Spirit of the Ring- Monotone and nonchalant but a good spirit
*Mei is pronounced “me” and Ying and Yang will both bow their heads every time it is said by anyone or by themselves.
A medium sized cast with 11 principals, along with an optional adult company consisting of 6 to 12 as well as a children’s company consisting of 6 to 12.
